Checks can be sent to:  R. Donald Ross, 3821 Crater Lake Ct, Irving, TX 75062-4015

Chicago Rock Island & Pacific

Electro-Motive Rebuilt GP9 Diesels

4479 was built in May 1957, #22798, FN 5506-1, as 1312.  It was rebuilt by Silvis as 4479 on January 31, 1977.  It went to Precision National Corp in April 1980 and sold to Chicago & North Western in February 1981. It was in service as 4550 on August 1, 1981.

4480 was built in May 1957, #23643 FN 8047-1, as 1322. It was rebuilt by Silvis as 4480 on February 15, 1977. It went to Precision National Corp in April 1980 and sold to C&NW in February 1981. It was in service as 4551 on April 27, 1981.

4482 was built in May 1957, #22806, FN 5506-9, as 1320. It was rebuilt by Morrison Knudsen on March 14, 1977, as 4482. It was went to Precision National in April 1980 and sold to C&NW in February 1981.  It went in service as 4553 on May 6, 1981, and retired on July 18, 1996.   It was sold to Helm Leasing Corp in 1996 and sold to Archer-Daniels-Midland for ADM Transportation and lettered as ADMX 4553 in 2001.  It was assigned for ADM/CHS LLC.

4483 "Wayne Hummer"  was built in May 1957, #22803, FN 5506-6, as 1317.  It was rebuilt at Silvis as 4483 "Wayne Hummer" on March 22, 1977.  It went to Precision National Corp in April 1980 and sold to C&NW in February 1981.  It went in service as 4554 on May 6, 1981.

4484 was built in May 1957, #22804, FN 5506-7, as 1318.  It was rebuilt at Silvis as 4484 on May 27, 1977.  It went to Precision National Corp in April 1980 and sold to C&NW in February 1981.  It went in service as 4555 on June 10, 1981, and retired on October 27, 1989.  It was sold to Livingston Rebuild Center in December 1989 and rebuilt as Montana Rail Link 128.

4485 "Manly Centennial" was built in May 1957, #22801, FN 5506-4, as 1315.  It was rebuilt at Silvis on June 3, 1977, as 4485 and went to Precision National Corp in April 1980.  It was sold to C&NW in February 1981 and went in service as 4556 on April 29, 1981.  It was sold as Hartwell Ry 4556.

4488 was built in May 1957, #22802, FN 5506-5, as 1316. It was rebuilt by Morrison-Knudsen as 4488 on June 20, 1977. It went to Precision National Corp in April 1980 and sold to C&NW in February 1981. It was in service as 4559 on April 2, 1981, and sold to Helm Leasing in 1996.

4490 was built in March 1959, #25213, FN 5599-1, as 1323.  It was rebuilt at Silvis as 4490 on January 4, 1977.  It was sold as Wisconsin & Southern Ry 4492 in October 1981 and rebuilt in 1989.

4491 was built in March 1959, #25214, FN 5599-2, as 1324.  It was rebuilt at Silvis as 4491 on January 13, 1977.  It went to Chrome Locomotive Co in February 1981 and sold as United States Sugar Corp 4491.  It was renumbered 1068.

4492 was built in April 1959, #25220, FN 5599-8, as 1330.  It was rebuilt at Silvis as 4492 on January 14, 1977.  It was sold as W&So 4490 in August 1981.

4493 was built in April 1959, #25219, FN 5599-7, as 1329.  It was rebuilt by Electro-Motive in November 1960, #26348, and then at Silvis as 4493 on January 28, 1977.  It was sold as W&So 4491 in 1981,

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